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Certificates of Freedom 1823-69

Certificates of Freedom

38,400+ records

Following transportation to Australia, convicts (mainly British and Irish) could apply for a Certificate of Freedom at the end of their sentence, as proof he or she was now a free person. They were free to travel anywhere, and could return to their homeland. This dataset gives details about their conviction, their sentence and the date the certificate was granted. It encompasses the period 1823-1869.

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 Last name  First name  Date of issue
RAFFIN Henry 31 Aug 1846

RAFTER James 23 May 1836

RAFTER Patrick 5 Nov 1827

RAFTER Catherine 16 Aug 1834

RAFTERY William P 6 Sep 1841

RAFTERY William Payton 15 Aug 1832

RAGAN John 24 Apr 1828

RAHILL Catherine 20 May 1840

RAHILL Mary 18 Nov 1836

RAIKES John 9 Apr 1838

RAILTON James 17 Jan 1848

RAIN Roddy 28 Jul 1830

RAINE Henry 4 May 1829

RAINEY James 5 Feb 1824

RAINEY James 19 Aug 1824

RAINEY William 30 Mar 1826

RAINEY Adam 6 Aug 1824

RAINGILL Parker 11 Feb 1834

RAINS William 7 Sep 1844

RAINSFORD Septimus 4 Jun 1842

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